Clippers waive Jarron Collins

Post #1 » by **mkwest** » Mon Jan 3, 2011 11:51 pm

The Los Angeles Clippers today waived center Jarron Collins.

A nine-year NBA veteran, Collins was signed by the Clippers on Sept. 27 and appeared in 19 games this season, averaging 0.8 points and 0.7 rebounds in 7.5 minutes per game.

The Clippers roster now stands at 14 players.

Clippers.com

Post #2 » by **mkwest** » Tue Jan 4, 2011 12:02 am

10-Day contracts start on the 5th according to Eric Pincus. It looks like Diogu will probably last the rest of the season.

mike3 · Post #3 » by **mike3** » Tue Jan 4, 2011 12:11 am

Diogu has shown promise so i like that move

Post #4 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Tue Jan 4, 2011 1:36 am

I do like what Diogu has brought, I am surprised that we are parting ways with Collins. I thought he was a good veteran player for the team. I guess we may be making a move or something like that in the near future.

jflipclip · Post #5 » by **jflipclip** » Tue Jan 4, 2011 1:41 am

lol, it's funny cause in the broadcast for the Clips/Hawks game, they interviewed the father of the Collins twins and how happy he is for having two sons in the NBA.

Sofia · Post #6 » by **Sofia** » Tue Jan 4, 2011 2:20 am

Waiving a back up C the same day it comes out that Kaman isn't close to ready, while we still have Smith and Cook out also?

That brings us to 14 on the roster, and wasn't Collins contract guaranteed? Can only assume we must have a 2 for 1 on the way...

RiversideClips · Post #7 » by **RiversideClips** » Tue Jan 4, 2011 3:29 am

I agree that there ia probably a 2 for 1 going to happen by week"s end

Det the Threat · Post #8 » by **Det the Threat** » Tue Jan 4, 2011 5:47 am

thanumba2clippersfan wrote:I do like what Diogu has brought, I am surprised that we are parting ways with Collins. I thought he was a good veteran player for the team. I guess we may be making a move or something like that in the near future.

Yes, Diogu won the job over Collins.
So no matter what, good luck to Jarron.

Though, I'm not that it means a move is going to happen soon.
It's just that the team had to decide on one of their backup bigs and that they're going with Diogu.

clips1386 wrote:Waiving a back up C the same day it comes out that Kaman isn't close to ready, while we still have Smith and Cook out also?

That brings us to 14 on the roster, and wasn't Collins contract guaranteed? Can only assume we must have a 2 for 1 on the way...

His(and Diogu's) contract would've become guaranteed on Thursday, which is why they decided to cut one of them.

So no, I don't think it means a trade has to happen soon, even tough a guy like Rasual Butler(or Craig Smith) might not be against it(he can waiver any trade involving him) as he's not playing at all right now.

jflipclip wrote:lol, it's funny cause in the broadcast for the Clips/Hawks game, they interviewed the father of the Collins twins and how happy he is for having two sons in the NBA.

Yeah, I saw that too.
But hey, at least he's still got one son playing in the NBA.

sfernald · Post #9 » by **sfernald** » Tue Jan 4, 2011 5:55 am

Det the Threat wrote:
thanumba2clippersfan wrote:I do like what Diogu has brought, I am surprised that we are parting ways with Collins. I thought he was a good veteran player for the team. I guess we may be making a move or something like that in the near future.

Yes, Diogu won the job over Collins.
So no matter what, good luck to Jarron.

Though, I'm not that it means a move is going to happen soon.
It's just that the team had to decide on one of their backup bigs and that they're going with Diogu.

clips1386 wrote:Waiving a back up C the same day it comes out that Kaman isn't close to ready, while we still have Smith and Cook out also?

That brings us to 14 on the roster, and wasn't Collins contract guaranteed? Can only assume we must have a 2 for 1 on the way...

His(and Diogu's) contract would've become guaranteed on Thursday, which is why they decided to cut one of them.

So no, I don't think it means a trade has to happen soon, even tough a guy like Rasual Butler(or Craig Smith) might not be against it(he can waiver any trade involving him) as he's not playing at all right now.

jflipclip wrote:lol, it's funny cause in the broadcast for the Clips/Hawks game, they interviewed the father of the Collins twins and how happy he is for having two sons in the NBA.

Yeah, I saw that too.
But hey, at least he's still got one son playing in the NBA.

I actually think the announcers knew the waiving was going to occur and that was the reason they showed that segment. Otherwise a scrub like Collins would never merit his own segment.

illastrate · Post #10 » by **illastrate** » Tue Jan 4, 2011 6:45 pm

NOOOOOOO, not Jarron Collins :lol:

ClipperEric · Post #11 » by **ClipperEric** » Tue Jan 4, 2011 7:01 pm

Diogu has played well so I'm glad we're keeping him.

I'm hoping we cut JC in order to make room for a big trade ???

biggd · Post #12 » by **biggd** » Tue Jan 4, 2011 11:31 pm

I'm hoping there is a trade on the way, I still think Kaman and Gomes are the best trade assets (i think the clips should keep Baron to train up Bledsoe

mike3 · Post #13 » by **mike3** » Wed Jan 5, 2011 4:43 am

not to mention that Baron actually looks slightly motivated at the moment

Post #14 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Thu Jan 6, 2011 1:45 am

Update on Collins

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Jarron Collins(notes) is back with the Los Angeles Clippers two days after the team waived him.

He signed a 10-day contract on Wednesday.

Collins has appeared in 19 games at center with the team this season, averaging 0.8 points and 0.7 rebounds while playing 7.5 minutes a game.

The nine-year NBA veteran originally signed with the Clippers on Sept. 27 and was waived on Monday.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=A ... rs-collins